Luis Elizondo told host Sean Hannity on the “Hang Out With Sean Hannity” podcast that “there was a plan to eliminate you,” a warning he said came from a congressional staffer who had just left a classified briefing on Capitol Hill.
That assertion, given early in the interview, prompted Elizondo to recount the calls and explain why he and others have stepped up personal security since pressing for disclosure about unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).
Quick recap of the podcast
Elizondo made the claims on the “Hang Out With Sean Hannity” podcast, which the program posted to YouTube and distributes through major podcast platforms. The episode included remarks from Rep. Tim Burchett and focused on the fallout following disclosure-focused briefings and public statements about UAP.
During the wide-ranging conversation, Hannity questioned Elizondo about the nature of the warnings and how he and fellow disclosure advocates have reacted publicly and privately.
What Luis Elizondo and David Grusch say they were warned about
Elizondo said the initial call came from a staffer who had just left a classified Capitol Hill briefing and that the caller, in apparent distress, warned there was a plan “to eliminate you.” He described a second call from another staffer who told him to “really watch yourself” because “some people were very upset with what you guys did.”
Pressed on his personal response, Elizondo told Hannity, “It’s the reason why I have five German shepherds, and I’m heavily armed,” a remark he used to emphasize the level of personal concern his account reflects. He tied the warnings to himself and fellow disclosure proponent David Grusch, saying both had become targets for hostile reactions tied to their public disclosures.
The reporting and the podcast transcript make clear these are Elizondo’s first-hand recollections; the claims of a specific plot to eliminate him and Grusch are reported as his account and have not been independently verified in the reporting that accompanies the episode.
Capitol Hill link and other warnings
Elizondo said the first caller left a classified briefing on Capitol Hill before phoning him, suggesting the content discussed in that session was closely related to what prompted the warning. He identified the caller as a congressional staffer rather than an elected official.
Rep. Tim Burchett, who joined the same episode, said he received a similar cautionary message and told listeners he had been warned he had “kicked a hornet’s nest” and should “get bodies around you.” Burchett said he has taken protective steps while operating in East Tennessee, underscoring that at least one member of Congress perceived a credible risk associated with the disclosures.
The Capitol Hill context — staffers leaving classified briefings and then contacting disclosure advocates — is the central connection Elizondo emphasizes as elevating the seriousness of the warnings.
Why the warning matters
Allegations of threats aimed at whistleblowers or disclosure advocates carry immediate implications for personal safety, congressional oversight and the public debate over UAP. Even when unverified, such claims can chill testimony, complicate investigations and prompt questions about how classified information and sensitive briefings are being handled.
Whistleblowers and former officials who press for transparency often face pushback; claims that disclosure has provoked plans or threats heighten scrutiny of protective measures for witnesses, the integrity of classified briefings and whether any actors are seeking to intimidate those who speak publicly.
National security professionals and congressional staff routinely handle classified material; allegations that briefings generated warnings about potential violence raise questions for investigators and oversight bodies about who made those comments, why and whether any threat assessments are appropriate.
What comes next
The account given on the podcast may prompt follow-up from oversight committees, reporters and potentially law enforcement if formal complaints or requests for protection are filed. Investigators could seek to identify who made the calls, whether the calls contained credible threat information and what was discussed in the cited classified briefing.
Elizondo said he and others have increased precautions; observers will watch for any official inquiries, protective requests from members of Congress or statements from the offices of those involved. As of the Fox News report accompanying the episode, the specific allegation of a plan to “eliminate” Elizondo and David Grusch remains based on Elizondo’s account and is not independently corroborated in that reporting.
Source attribution
This article is based on Elizondo’s interview on the “Hang Out With Sean Hannity” podcast and Fox News coverage of that episode. Original reporting and the podcast episode are available at the links below.
- Fox News — UAP whistleblower Luis Elizondo details congressional staffer’s warning
- “Hang Out With Sean Hannity” episode on YouTube
- Find the podcast on Spotify
- Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts
Note: The claim about a plot to “eliminate” Elizondo and David Grusch is reported here as part of Elizondo’s account on the podcast and has not been independently verified in the referenced Fox News report.
